The Karmic Republic of New Lablerith is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by President Ben Strokes with an even hand, and renowned for its museums and concert halls, smutty television, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 3.092 billion Lablerithians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Industry, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Caldisnlth. The average income tax rate is 69.0%.

The frighteningly efficient Lablerithian economy, worth 491 trillion Lablerithian Rueps a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Retail, and Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 159,088 Lablerithian Rueps, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.8 times as much as the poorest.

Handling people's data is proving an immersive experience, government buildings are being cleansed of anything that might have racist connotations, doctors accused of having no heart reply that cardiology isn't their speciality, and President Ben Strokes's told that love often manifests itself through homicidal four-lettered litanies. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. New Lablerith's national animal is the Royal Lablerithian Tiger, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

New Lablerith is ranked 8,918^th in the world and 18^th in Karma for Largest Retail Industry, scoring 12,599.09 on the Shrinkwrap Consignment Productivity Index.